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Lela and Mike Lutz, Rotary representative Chassell’s Lela Rautiola is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from the Houghton Rotary Club. The Houghton Rotary plans to award one scholarship each year to a CTE student who plans to pursue further education in a CTE field. The recipients of the 2019 …

A settlement on a request to increase electric rates by the Upper Peninsula Power Company means most electric utility customers will see their power bills drop slightly while a few will see a slight increase. The agreement was approved Thursday by the Michigan Public Service Commission after there was no …

The following press release was issued by BHK: Six area high school seniors who participated in BHK Child Development early childhood education programs have been awarded educational scholarships through the BHK Foundation.  Jason Ackerman (Houghton High School), Brandon Antilla (Calumet High School), Peyton Holma (L’Anse High School), Mckenna Keranen (Lake Linden-Hubbell High School), Sarah Mills (L’Anse High School), and Mikayla …

A missing 33-year-old Houghton County man has been located unharmed. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the area of Donken Tower Road shortly after 11:00am Wednesday. Deputies with assistance from Troopers from the Michigan State Police–Calumet Post and its K9 unit, along with the Houghton City Police Department, …

Separate bills by two Upper Peninsula lawmakers are gaining ground in Lansing. A plan by State Representative Greg Markkanen to expand scholarship opportunities for skill trades has been approved by the Michigan House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee. The Fostering Futures Scholarship provides eligible foster youth attending a skilled trades …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus: ONTONAGON, Mich. – Screenings are an important part of keeping yourself healthy. They can detect disease when it’s most treatable to help prevent serious problems later in life. For that reason, the Aspirus Ontonagon Family Practice Clinic is hosting a special Women’s Health …

Copper Country Intermediate School District Board Member Karen Johnson is one of only six Michigan school board members to receive the President’s Award of Recognition this year–the highest award from the Michigan Association of School Boards Johnson was presented with the award at the CCISD Board of Education regular monthly …

The city of Houghton is considering moving the Verna Mize Park to a more appealing location. The park was set up in 1981 to honor Houghton native Verna Mize following her efforts to stop a mining company from Minnesota contaminating Lake Superior. The park is currently located next to a …

The Michigan Department of Education is continuing an initiative to visit all of the school districts in the state over a period of five years. The effort began under former State Superintendent Brian Whiston who directed his Deputy Superintendents and each Office Director at the Department to make at least …

The following press release was issued by Senator Peter’s Office: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent motorists from passing school buses stopped at loading zones. The Stop for School Buses Act of 2019 commissions a comprehensive review of best practices to prevent …